Chocolate Whoopie Pies Recipe - Joanne Eats New England - Quick Seven Minute Marshmallow Frosting
Take a bite of one of these chocolate whoopie pies and you'll be transported to another place. In this video I show you how to make this tasty dessert that hails from New England. I did a chocolate version whoopie pie with a quick seven minute marshmallow frosting.
Ingredients
| For whoopie pie batter | ||
| All pupose flour | 15 Ounce (3 cups) | |
| Unsweetened cocoa powder | 6 Ounce (1.5 cups) | |
| Baking soda | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Unsalted butter | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (2 sticks, at room temperature) | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 Large (extra large) | |
| Buttermilk | 2 Cup (32 tbs) , at room temperature (powdered buttermilk and water used) | |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| For seven minute marshmallow frosting | ||
| Sugar | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Corn syrup | 1 Tablespoon (white corn syrup) | |
| Egg whites | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) (about 2 egg whites) | |
| Salt | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Pure vanilla extract | 1 Teaspoon |
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F.
2. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
MAKING
3. In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until well mixed.
5. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
6. Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until well blended. Do not over mix the batter.
7. Using a medium sized scooper, scoop out batter and place it onto the sheet pans.
8. Place the sheet pans in oven and bake them in the center of the oven for 10-12 minutes. Remove the pans from oven and let them cool.
For Frosting:
9. To make the frosting, set up a double boiler, and add sugar, corn syrup, egg whites, and salt in it.
10. Using a hand mixer on medium speed, whisk the mixture for exactly 7 minutes or until thick and glossy.
11. Add vanilla extract, mix well and let it cool.
FINALIZING
12. To assemble, place a scoop of the frosting in between two pie halves. Repeat for the remaining.
SERVING
13. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 479Calories from Fat 163
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19 g29.2%
Saturated Fat 11 g55%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 503 mg20.96%
Total Carbohydrates 76 g25.3%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 38 g
Protein 10 g20%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
